TPi January 2018

products & developments

Sawing and storage innovations

Kasto presented its Unitower with intelligent system for energy recovery and storage

At EMO 2017, held in Hanover, Germany, in September, Kasto presented innovations from both sides of the company’s business – sawing machines and storage system manufacture. Highlights included an intelligent system for efficient use of energy in automated storage systems; an automatic version of the Kastomicut swing-frame band saw, the A 2.6, which made its world debut; and live demonstrations of the high-performance Kastowin pro AC 5.6 bandsaw. For many years, Kasto has been supplying its storage and retrieval systems for long stock and sheet with optional energy recovery, whereby surplus kinetic energy such as that produced in braking or lowering of lifting gear is converted into electricity and fed back into the grid. Now the company can optionally supply its automated storage systems with an integrated energy storage unit that permits flexible use of the recovered power. The solution, which can be retrofitted to existing installations, not only reduces energy costs but also improves the quality of the supply because power is continuously drawn and load peaks are avoided. Operators can often use smaller transformer stations, reducing investment costs. Kasto Ltd – UK sales@uk.kasto.com www.kasto.com

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